Republicans, Democrats make convention endorsements

(KNOX) – North Dakota’s Republican and Democratic parties wrapped up their respective endorsing conventions over the weekend.

Republicans endorsed the state’s lone U.S. House member, Kelly Armstrong, for governor — a political prize past candidates have fought for vigorously. But the other Republican running for governor, Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, did not attend the convention and will run in the June primary election for voters to decide the nominee. Representative Michelle Strinden was Armstrong’s pick for Lt. Governor.

At the Democratic convention delegates endorsed Merrill Piepkorn (pep-corn) for Governor and Patrick Hart for Lt. Governor.

The U.S Senate race will feature Republican incumbent Kevin Cramer vs Democrat Katrina Christianson.

Both conventions were held in Fargo.